Fish Boys is a fish and chips takeaway on Jackson Street in Petone, rated 4.1 from 192 reviews. The shop serves crispy fish, generous chips, fish burgers and other items, with easy parking and a reputation for portion sizes and freshness.
A good fish and chips shop lives or dies on two things: the quality of the batter and how fresh the oil is. Crispy on the outside and tender inside is the goal, and it requires discipline—the shop can't let the oil get old, and the fish needs to be handled properly. Beyond fish, a solid shop offers variety—burgers, sausages, chicken chow mein—so there's something for everyone in the family ordering together. Portion sizes matter too; people remember places where they don't feel short-changed. The shop itself doesn't need to be flashy; what matters is that it's clean and the effort goes into the food, not the decor. That's what keeps regulars coming back.
Fish Boys has built that reputation on Jackson Street.